The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-12

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nr Martin movsd thas Senate bul No. 1e6be
msds - ipseiAi oraer Ior MoadAy nornin9.e
~ Ryyan moved 70 adjearn; net agreed 70.
r. C6sndjer moved 70 adjourn 10 Monday
morning q 10 O'Clock MOI agreed to.
Mr. Wanrsr, JE. moved g cali up Senate bill
adjourn agreed 10.
YoUa O'CLOCK p. u.
The Seoate resumed. it, session.
The President In the chair.
A quorum present.
Senate bill No. III was read second time
The following amendment, offered by the
Committee on Railroads and Telegraph, WA
adopted Amend by striking out ten Ia the pre-
amble, and all Of section 1.
Mr.. Walker, chairman Of the Committee on
Enrolled Bllls, reported House bill No 157 cor.
The President and Secretary signed the fore
Senate bill No TAT was read the second time,
with the following amendments offered By the
committee:
lst Strike out all If section AFTER the word
ethan" 10 line two CO.. and add thereafter the
words " fifty thousand dollars-"
I'd. Strike out all OF section 22.
Sd. Strike out the word "misdemeanOr in
line IA Of section "a, and insert the word ielo-
ny" In lieu thereof
4th Add to section "a the following, to-wi,
Years in the penitentiary or be fned Ia sum
not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or shall be
punished BY both such Imprisonment or fine in
the discretion of the court"
Mr.. Mallory moved that 900 copies OF the bill
with amendments be printed, and that the bill
be laid on the table until called up; which WAS
agreed TO.
Mr.. Fowler, by consent, called up Senate bill
No "a, which was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Mann moved that Senate bill No. "a be
called up from the table for consideration;
agreed to.
Mr. Martin offered the following amendment
Add to section 8; "And that no Assessor Of any
county Of this State shall enter upon his assess
ment roll any land purchased Of the United
States Government, either ~ cash entry or
under the homestead law, upon which patent
On motion OF Mr. Mann, Senate bill No "a
was made the special order for Tuesday next al
1890 O'Clock.
By permission, Mr. Mallory introduced Sen
ate bill No $40, an act 10 amend the law rela-
ting TO attachments in the Circuit Courts Of this
State also, Senate bill No. eli, an act to de-
clare the Anclote River navigable /; referred.
Secretary Finley was excused from attendance
on Monday until O'Clock P. II.
On motion the Senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock Monday morning.
COMBINATIONS
John Roche, TO be Collector OF Revenue for
Washington county.
F. b smith, to be County Judge for Baker
county.
James r Watson, to be County Judge for
Hamilton county.
SATURDAY, May 2. 1887.
The House Of Representatives met.
The Speaker in the chair
A quorum present; prayer by the Chaplain
| Mr.. Mitchell offered the following resolution
WHEREAS, Section 2, Of Article XIII, of the
Constitution, requires the location, establish
ment and maintainance of q State Prison; there
fore, be it Res0lced That special commitee of
five be appointed to inquire into the expediency
Of enforcing the said section Q, and, il deemed
necessary, TO draft and report bill 10 this
House covering the said provision laid over.
Mr.. George Fl. Curry was indefinitely excused
Mr.. Tompkins was excused until Monday
Mr.. J. II. Mcclellan was excused on account
of sickness.
Mr.. Carleton was excused for one day.
Mr.. Sylvester, messenger, was excused until
Monday.
Mr. Floyd was excused until Tuesday.
The following. offered by MIR. Lamar on yes
terday, was read Resolsed That the Committee
10, 1887, their action on House bills Nos. 10 and
46, whether favorable or Otherwise /; agreed to.
The following, moved by Mr.. Tippin on yes
terday, was read: That the Speaker appoint
two more standing committees-one on Labor
and one on National Affairs; agreed tn.
The following, moved by Mr.. Fillingim On
yesterday. was read: That two names OF men,
bers be added to the Committee on Commerce
and Navigation agreed to.
The chairman announced that Mr.. Baskin
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merce and Navigation, and that Messrs. Bielby
and Peoples be added TO said committee; and
Messrs. Spear, Brown, Gibbs and Bielby be and
are added 10 the COMMITTEES on Corporations.
Messages from the Senate announced the pas
sage Of 81 ouse bill No. 100. act 10 legalize
the charters of all Incorporated cities and towns
in this State, with amendments.
Also the passage Of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Doubts have arisen as to the c0nsti-
tutiOnal power Of this Legislature 10 enact local
and special legislation under the provisions OF
section 81, of Article 8. of the Constitution OF
1885; Resotocd By Tho Senate, the Houss Of Rep
ressHsdtiues eoneuTring. That acommittee TO con-
sist Of three from the Senate and three from the
House be appointed to wait on his Excellency,
the Governor, and request him. If, in his opinion,
the same being necessary, to call upon the JUS
tees of the Supreme Court for their opinion rel
alive thereto; and the appointment as snch CON-
mittee of Messrs. Wall, Mallory and Stockton
on the part of the Senate.
Also the passage Of House bill No. 80, entitled
An act for the creation and establishment of o.
ceola county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLA
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred
By Mr. Hicks: House bill No. 236, an act con-
corning wills, letters iestamentary and letters of
administration, and the duties of Executors, AL
illustrators and Guardians, approved Novem-
Der 90, 1898.
By Mr.. Floyd: House bill No. 237, an act for
the relief of Bristo Sweet
BY Mr.. Latham House bill No. 288, an act
10 prohibit lotteries. gambling houses or games
of chance within the State Of Florida
By Mr. Brown: House bill No. 289 an act
for the payment to the Piukefson Detective
Agency of lis claims for services and expenses
in the Investigation of the murder OF W. D. Nef
and Mrs W. ID. Neff. in Volusia county also,
House bill No. $40, an act to create and estab-
lish the county of West Orange, from portions
of Orange. Sumter and Marion counties
BY Mr. Umstead: House bill No 24l, an act
to unite the University of Florida and Florida
Agricultural College.
BY Mr.. Campbell House bill No. 242, an act
authorizing administrators and executors to sell
certain notes and accounts as personal property.
BY Mr. Cromwell House bill No 243, an act
for the relief of p. n. Oliver.
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